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foundations

/faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/

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noun

Gründung, Errichtung, Fundament

The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.

Examples :

"The foundation of his institute has been wrought with difficulty."

Die Gründung seines Instituts war mühsam.

architecture building structure

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noun

Grundlagen, Fundamente

That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding.

Examples :

"The foundations of the house were made of strong concrete to support the walls and roof. "

Die Fundamente des Hauses bestanden aus starkem Beton, um die Wände und das Dach zu tragen.

structure architecture building

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Grundlagen, Fundamente

The result of the work to begin something; that which stabilizes and allows an enterprise or system to develop.

Examples :

"Building a strong reading habit in childhood provides solid foundations for future academic success. "

Der Aufbau einer starken Lesegewohnheit in der Kindheit legt solide Grundlagen für den zukünftigen akademischen Erfolg.

structure architecture building system business plan organization

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Stapel, Ablagestapel

In solitaire or patience games, one of the piles of cards that the player attempts to build, usually holding all cards of a suit in ascending order.

Examples :

"In solitaire, the goal is to move all the cards to the four foundations, building each up from Ace to King by suit. "

Beim Solitaire ist das Ziel, alle Karten auf die vier Ablagestapel zu legen und jeden nach Farbe von Ass bis König aufzubauen.

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Fundament, Grundmauer

The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry.

Examples :

"The foundations of this construction have been laid out."

Die Fundamente dieses Bauwerks sind gelegt worden.

architecture building property

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Stiftung, Fonds

A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment.

Examples :

"The university received numerous foundations from alumni, ensuring scholarships for future students for generations to come. "

Die Universität erhielt zahlreiche Stiftungen von Alumni, wodurch Stipendien für zukünftige Studenten über Generationen hinweg gesichert wurden.

finance business organization aid value

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Stiftung, Institution

That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity.

Examples :

"The Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. is the parent organization of the Wiktionary collaborative project."

Die Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. ist die Dachorganisation des kollaborativen Wiktionary-Projekts.

organization finance business aid society education

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Grundierung, Make-up

Cosmetic cream roughly skin-colored, designed to make the face appear uniform in color and texture.

Examples :

"She applied her foundations carefully to even out her skin tone before the meeting. "

Sie trug sorgfältig Make-up auf, um ihren Hautton vor dem Treffen auszugleichen.

appearance style body item

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Grundlagen, Fundamente

A basis for social bodies or intellectual disciplines.

Examples :

"Respect and open communication are the foundations of a strong family. "

Respekt und offene Kommunikation sind die Grundlagen einer starken Familie.

theory philosophy structure architecture building society education